Simla, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Simla, Elbert County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Simla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 100 days in the Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet forecast zone and Elbert County — the most common reported hazard around Simla, mostly in April and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and high winds (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms100May 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds53May 2026Aug 13, 2024 · $30,000 damage
High winds23May 2024Nov 23, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding22Aug 2024Jun 11, 2023 · $50,000 damage
Blizzards18Mar 2025Mar 17, 2003 · $16 million damage
Flooding4Aug 2024Jun 22, 2023 · $60,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2019Jun 22, 2014 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2025—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet forecast zone and Elbert County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Simla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 47 miles south. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SimlaView
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		47 mi south3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		51 mi north-northwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGLD
Goodland, KS		128 mi east14,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Simla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 139 tornadoes within 25 miles of Simla, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 6, 1990, which passed about 21 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 22, 2023, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 546 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 83 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 9, 2004.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Simla's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Simla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Simla, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 47 miles south. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 51 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Simla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Simla the lowest scan from KPUX is about 3,300 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Simla free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Simla, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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